A determined crowd braved the Monday morning rain on the day after Christmas (Dec 26)to unveil the Mississippi Country Music Trail Marker honoring our own Carl Jackson. Nearly fifty well-wishers joined the Country/Gospel music great as the highway marker was dedicated on the south side of Louisville's Main Street near Jackson's birthplace. A sometimes emotional Jackson thanked the crowd and the people of the community and expressed his love for his country, state and home county. Helping to unveil the marker were State Senator Giles Ward, State Representative Russ Nowell and Mayor Will Hill.
Other musicians to receive markers on the Country Music Trail include Charlie Pride, Jimmie Rodgers, Faith Hill and Mary Stuart. Jackson’s career began early as he played with Jim & Jesse on the Grand Ol’ Opry at the age of fourteen. Through the years, he has performed and/or written songs for a who’s who of Nashville stars ranging from Glenn Campbell, Emmylou Harris, Brad Paisley, Merle Haggard and Dolly Parton. In 2003, he won a Grammy as the producer of the Country Album of the Year “Livin’, Lovin’, Losin’–Songs of the Louvin Brothers”.
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| Nowell,Hill & Ward assist with the unveiling |
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| The unveiling |
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| Jackson receives marker as Father looks on |
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| Senator Ward opens the ceremony |
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| Jackson thanks the gathered crowd |
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